Re: [TLS] Proto write-up for TLS exporter

[Paul Hoffman <paul.hoffman at vpnc.org>]

First off, the write-up doesn't say which document it is for. I assume that it is for draft-ietf-tls-extractor-05.txt.


At 5:59 PM +0200 5/12/09, Simon Josefsson wrote:
>"Joseph Salowey (jsalowey)" <jsalowey at cisco.com> writes:
>
>>           concerns here. Has an IPR disclosure related to this document
>>           been filed? If so, please include a reference to the
>>           disclosure and summarize the WG discussion and conclusion on
>>           this issue.
>>
>> The document shepherd has no concerns with the document.  There is an
>> IPR disclosure that lists this document:
> > https://datatracker.ietf.org/ipr/1004/.  The contents of this disclosure
>> where originally posted to the list on June 30, 2008
> > (http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/tls/current/msg02770.html).
>
>That post does not relate to the #1004 patent disclosure.  The post
>refers to the January 2006 license, which did not reference TLS
>exporter. 

Simon is correct.

>The #1004 patent disclosure refers to the October 2008
>license.

Yep.

> > The general sentiment is that the IPR is applicable to cases where ECC
>> certificates are used.
>
>Can you provide a reference for this?  Who has made that interpretation?

Yes, please. I am not aware of any even vague consensus on what IPR #1004 means or applies to.

--Paul Hoffman, Director
--VPN Consortium